Qhubeka and Volkswagen donate 350 bicycles in Soweto

Qhubeka charity in partnership with Volkswagen donated
350 bicycles to three schools in Soweto. This initiative lends a helping hand
by providing less fortunate schoolchildren with bicycles to use when commuting
to school. Qhubeka, which means ‘continue’, aims to help learners in accessing
education and continuing to overcome social ills. The project was inspired by
learners who travel long distances, by foot, to and from school.

The executive director of Qhubeka, Tsatsi Phaweni,
added that, “donating bicycles to school learners provides a solution for those
who might travel long distances just to access education.” Together Qhubeka and
Volkswagen distributed 350 bicycles, in total, to learners from Lofentse Girls
High, Orlando Secondary School and Bona Comprehensive School.

Qhubeka marketing manager, Linda, spoke to Gauteng
News, “We donate bicycles to help children who live further away from school to
access education and have the mobility to move to where they want. The team is
currently donating more bicycles in Tzaneen, Limpopo”.

The challenges the NPO faces, however, includes
bicycle theft and safety on the road which is why they came up with another
campaign to raise awareness in the hope of getting motorists to accommodate
cyclers.

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